The APNA honored nine extraordinary nurses from across the country in the field of psychiatric-mental health at their 2024 conference for their “exceptional contributions to improve mental health outcomes through prevention, education, leadership, community efforts and science-based treatment.”
The program provides free healthcare services to homeless, unsheltered and vulnerable people in the Coachella Valley, as well as engages CSUSB Palm Desert Campus nursing students at all degree levels in clinical healthcare activities.
The CSUSB Nursing Street Medicine program delivers no-cost vital healthcare services to vulnerable members of the Coachella Valley community.
The funding will allow the program to continue providing free healthcare services to unsheltered, sheltered and vulnerable populations in the Coachella Valley.
Diane Vines (nursing) was honored by the city of Palm Desert for her service to the community, David Marshall (English) was interviewed for a podcast on advising, and Kathryn Ervin (theatre arts) was the emcee for the topping out ceremony for the new Performing Arts Center.
The city of Palm Desert has declared Aug. 24 as “Dr. Diane Vines Day” to honor the nursing instructor for her leadership and service to the community.
Carolyn McAllister (social work) was interviewed for a segment about a grant that will enable the School of Social Work to expand the MSW program to the Palm Desert Campus, Diana K. Johnson (history and ethnic studies) published an article on the multiracial politics of the Mexican American diaspora in the Pacific Northwest in the 1970s, Zhonghui "Hugo" Wang (management) published an article on the impact of a founding family in corporate governance.
Grant funds will be used to expand the current social work programs at the San Bernardino campus and create a master’s in social work program at the Palm Desert Campus.
The Houston Family Foundation funding will support behavioral health by utilizing telehealth technologies at nurse clinics throughout the area.